Deadline is reporting that Dimension Films has hired scribes Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (“Saw 3D”, “Feast”) to write and John Gulager (“Feast”) to direct Piranha 3 DD, the sequel to this past summer’s Alexandre Aja-directed Piranha 3D. The sequel will hit theaters in August 2011.

Piranha 3D was well-received by critics and grossed $65.02M worldwide, but was produced on a budget of just $24M.